Tumbler Ridge Secondary

The General School Trustee Election will be held this fall. Trustees with School District No. 59 (Peace River South) make vital decisions about how education is delivered in our communities. School board decisions affect children’s education and the cultural, social, and economic life of local communities.

WHY TRUSTEES MATTER
✓ Set strategic direction that shapes young lives
✓ Hold fiduciary responsibility for public resources
✓ Bridge community needs with education policy
✓ Champion equity so every learner can reach their full potential

Attend the virtual Candidate Information Session on Monday, June 29, 2026 @ 12:00 pm to learn more about becoming a school trustee.  Candidate Information Session Virtual Meeting Link

Visit the District's website for more information on the 2026 General School Trustee Election, including additional resources from BCSTA and Elections BC, and key election dates. 2026 General School Trustee Election | School District 59

May 7, 2026

The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are supporting Tumbler Ridge with plans to build a new secondary school at a new location, with funding from the Province and the Government of Canada, following a school board decision based on consultation with victims' families, students, teachers, experts and the community.

More information is in the attached press release.

May 7, 2026

The executive summary prepared by Safer Schools Together documents the findings of the community consultation process.

Based on the consultation findings, Safer Schools Together reported the following recommendations:

• Build a new secondary learning environment with a high priority on a location close to town centre resources.
• Ensure the existing building is not used for future student learning.
• Ensure the school configuration is for a separate secondary school.
• Ensure that the future learning environment provides programming and learning spaces comparable in scope and quality to those of the former building.

More information is provided in the attached reports. 

Our community experienced a tragic and deeply traumatic event. We recognize that the trauma and impact of this loss are immeasurable. There is no timeline for how each of us will process this grief and immense loss, both individually and as a community. While words often feel inadequate in the face of such loss, coming together can help reduce isolation and remind us that we are not alone.

We have created a space at the Tumbler Ridge Community Centre (340 Front Street in Tumbler Ridge) to allow our school community to come together over the next few days and as needed. All will be welcome to attend and connect. Mental health professionals will be present to walk alongside and provide support. 

Our priority at this time is taking care of each other and re-establishing a sense of safety in our community. It can be especially difficult to know how to reassure our children when we ourselves are trying to process and make sense of such profound loss. Children may experience a wide range of emotions in response to what they hear or see, and they will look to the adults in their lives to help them feel safe and understand the world around them.

Over the coming days or weeks, we encourage families to remain attentive to any changes in their child’s behaviour that may indicate a need for additional support. As a parent or caregiver, you may feel unprepared to support your child during this time.

Please review the strategies and resources listed below to help guide conversations with children, with the understanding that responses will vary depending on age, development, and connection to this tragedy.